Electrical Design Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Hardware Engineering and R&D - Electrical Engineer 3

Location: Northlake, IL

Duration: 6 months+

 

Job Description

We are seeking a CE Electrical Engineer L3 to join our team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in data center electrical systems, operations, and maintenance and a proven ability to support critical infrastructure, perform preventative maintenance, and execute procedures safely .

Responsibilities:

• Provide escort support for third-party contractors, sub-contractors, vendors, and service providers on site.
• Perform assigned tasks with supervision, including making rounds and initial assessments on equipment performance.
• Monitor maintenance and operations of data center equipment, including electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety systems, with supervision.
• Assist with emergency monitoring and response using Emergency Operating Procedures (EOPs), ensuring safe practices.
• Adhere to safety procedures and comply with all physical security procedures and policies.
• Take daily operational readings of electrical equipment during routine rounds, including temperatures, voltages, and currents.
• Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for critical environment planned work activities.
• Energize cabinets in colocations as directed.
• Perform Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) preventative maintenance on quarterly and annual cycles.
• Conduct system control panel preventative maintenance and battery preventative maintenance.
• Apply a fundamental understanding of the National Electrical Code to daily work activities.
• Assist with troubleshooting, repair, replacement, and calibration of instrument sensors.
• Support electrical infrastructures across the data center campus, from single large-capacity facilities to multiple smaller sites.
• Operate and monitor building management systems, including EPMS.
• Perform Remote Power Panel (RPP) shutdown of one source while maintaining critical load on the remaining source (N).
• Execute PDU shutdowns for power meter replacement.
• Support Power Interruption Testing (PIT).
• Support master controller shutdowns or replacements.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Previous data center experience.
• Experience with electrical systems in high availability environments such as data centers, oil and gas refineries, hospitals, pharmaceutical, or manufacturing facilities.
• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• 5+ years of work or applied learning experience in technical fields such as automotive, electrical, controls, or data center operations.
• Able to work a flexible schedule, including 12-hour shifts, rotating shifts, and variable work weeks.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with EPMS and building management systems.
• Knowledge of SOPs, MOPs, and EOPs within critical environments.

Personal Protective Equipment (Supplier-Provided):

• Feet: Lace-up steel or composite toe boots covering the ankle, slip-resistant sole, meeting ASTM F2413-05.
• Head: Type 2, ANSI Z89 approved hard hat or helmet.
• Eyes: ANSI, CE, or EN approved safety glasses with side shields.
• Hands: Level 5 cut, abrasion, and impact resistant gloves.
• High visibility vests.

 

 

Company Description

About BCforward:

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward’s 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class places to work.

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer.

Company Description

About BCforward:\r\n\r\nFounded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward’s 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.\r\n\r\nBCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class places to work.\r\n\r\nBCforward is an equal opportunity employer.